Winter
During Chinese New Year, There's Never Enough Cake
Each bite of turnip cake is filled with different savory elements—fatty pork, briny shellfish, and earthy mushrooms—suspended in a mixture of grated radish and rice flour.
My Fake Fireplace Makes Dinnertime Cozier
A space heater, but make it hygge.
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37 Salads That Actually Make Sense for Winter
Tired of beans? Tired of soup? It's time for the freshest, brightest winter salads you can muster.
This Milk-Drenched Olive Oil Cake Is the Best Dessert I Made in 2021
Soak a lemon–olive oil chiffon with lots of dairy for this Italian-American riff on tres leches cake.
Winter Pie With Garlic Green Beans
With tender oyster mushrooms, caramelized carrots and onions, as well as a good helping of red wine and miso for umami-packed flavors, this comforting pie is perfect for cold winter evenings.
Winter Stew
Nothing quite beats a winter stew when the temperature begins to drop. This rich meatless dish and its thick tasty gravy really hits the spot. With tender oyster mushrooms, caramelized carrots and onions, as well as a good helping of red wine and miso for umami-packed flavors, this has quickly become one of my most popular recipes–somewhat beef bourguignon, but without the beef.
Meet the Epicurious Holiday Recipe Finder
Snacks, cookies, drinks, sides, and mains—all the holiday recipes you need are in this interactive finder. Click on up to three buttons to find new favorites and beloved classics, then click through to the recipes.
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37 Gluten-Free Cookies for All the Fun, Without the Wheat
Whether you’re craving melt-in-your-mouth meringues or easy peanut butter cookies, we’ve got all the festive holiday treats you need—hold the gluten.
Make the Absolute Most of Your Turkey Bones With Bone Butter
Before you stick them in a stockpot, slowly cook poultry bones in butter to give your gravy, stuffing, and other dishes a poultry-rich boost.
These Bite-Size No-Bake-Cheesecakes Are Like Ice Cream Bars, But Better
What would you do for an anytime treat that speeds past the nostalgic frozen dessert which inspired it? First things first: Make them. Second things second: Love them.
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Our 73 Best Cranberry Recipes
Cranberry sauce is a classic Thanksgiving side dish, but there's more than one way to spotlight those tart little orbs (or cans if that's the way you go) and these recipes for fresh, frozen, and canned cranberries prove it.
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11 Ways to Make It Through Yet Another Winter Squash
Get excited about those orange-fleshed beauties all over again with these easy, delicious recipes for breakfast through dessert.
Crepes Are Good—Breaded, Fried Crepes Are Better
These Romanian crepes get slathered with a savory mushroom spread, then rolled and fried to crispy perfection.
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11 Easy Recipes to Cook When You’re Tired of Winter
These no-fuss dishes will carry you through until the first crocus appears.
Kitchen Comforts: The Soft and Cozy Stuff We Wear While Cooking
We asked staffers and contributors about their favorite clothes to cook in.
Jason Wang’s Lunar New Year Menu: Juicy Chicken, Bright Green Dumplings, and One Really Long Noodle
The owner of Xi’an Famous Foods talks us through his family traditions and what he plans to eat this year.
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21 Most Popular Recipes of January 2021
The ultimate toasted sandwich, easy pasta, and a few great cooking projects for cold days.
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11 Bright Recipes to Cure Your Winter Blues
There's more to cold weather than endless bowls of soup.
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57 Bean Soup Recipes to Warm You Up Tonight
Bean soups are hearty, warming, and full of fiber and protein. These are our favorite recipes for winter’s best food.
When It Comes to Curd, Lemons Are Just the Beginning
Lemon and lime are just fine—but have you tried passionfruit curd? Or grapefruit with black pepper? Here’s how to make curd from (almost) any fruit.